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Title: Chirality dependent photon transport and helical superradiance
Chirality, or handedness, is a geometrical property denoting a lack of mirror symmetry. Chirality is ubiquitous in nature and is associated with the nonreciprocal interactions observed in complex systems ranging from biomolecules to topological materials. Here, we demonstrate that chiral arrangements of dipole-coupled atoms or molecules can facilitate the helicity-dependent superradiant emission of light. We show that the collective modes of these systems experience an emergent spin-orbit coupling that leads to chirality-dependent photon transport and nontrivial topological properties. These phenomena are fully described within the electric dipole approximation, resulting in very strong optical responses. Our results demonstrate an intimate connection between chirality, superradiance, and photon helicity and provide a comprehensive framework for studying electron transport dynamics in chiral molecules using cold atom quantum simulators. Published by the American Physical Society2024  more » « less
Award ID(s):
2207972 2317134
PAR ID:
10538955
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Publisher / Repository:
APS
Date Published:
Journal Name:
Physical Review Research
Volume:
6
Issue:
2
ISSN:
2643-1564
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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